How Megan Thee Stallion brought Japanese hip hop to the Hot 100
"Mamushi," the fourth single from Megan the Stallion\u2019s album Megan, was not supposed to be a huge hit. But thanks to a viral dance, the song has become the first song on the Billboard Hot 100 to feature Japanese lyrics since 1963. With a feature from rapper Yuki Chiba and a beat from producer Koshy, "Mamushi" creates the kind of cross-cultural musical collaboration that helps correct a long record of U.S. pop stars appropriating Japanese culture.\n\n\ufeffSongs Discussed\n\nMegan Thee Stallion (feat. Yuki Chiba) - Mamushi\nMegan Thee Stallion - Hiss, Boa, Cobra, Savage, Megan's Piano, Otaku Hot Girl\nKyu Sakomoto - Sukiyaki\nA Taste of Honey - Sukiyaki\nSelena - Sukiyaki\nPikotaro - PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)\nHikaru Utada, Skrillex - Face My Fears\nGwen Stefani - Harujuku Girls\nAvril Lavigne - Hello Kitty\n\nMore\nHannah Lee of the Japan Society\nNPR on the story of "Sukiyaki"\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices